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  • Faith Seeking Understanding

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 1, 2014
     | 2,815 views

    God redeemed the world through suffering, and we can understand, if not fully comprehend, the mystery.

    Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2014 Lumen Fidei On this first day after the solemn beginning of Lent, as we begin our forty-day retreat, the Church gives us some stark words. Deuteronomy tells us that the choice is between life and death, between blessing and curse. Honor and obey God alone, and ...read more

  • The Christ Hymn

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 13, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,965 views

    The Lordship of Jesus, the sufficiency of His Person, and the adequacy of His work; and its implications in our lives.

    THE CHRIST HYMN. Colossians 1:15-29. Paul emphasises the deliverance which Jesus wrought on our behalf (Colossians 1:13), and the fullness of what He has accomplished on the Cross (Colossians 2:10). In Him we have “redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins” (Colossians 1:14). I. ...read more

  • The Hall Of Faith

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 27, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,348 views

    Running the race with the heroes of the faith, with our eyes fixed on Jesus.

    THE HALL OF FAITH. Hebrews 11:29-12:2. 1. In the earlier verses of Hebrews 11, the ‘Hall of Faith’ (as I have called it) spoke of faithful individuals, ranging from Abel through Abraham to Moses. Now we have a shift to the plural, emphasising the collective faith of all involved. “By faith THEY ...read more

  • Bring Us Together By Thy Word Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 25, 2012
     | 3,060 views

    The existence of the Word of God makes it necessary to have a living and authoritative interpretator "of last resort," in the Church.

    Monday of 21st Week in Course St. Monica/St. Augustine Verbum Domini St. Monica could easily be called the patron saint of frustrated prayer. A Catholic herself, she found herself married to a pagan, with a son who, unbaptized as a child, turned into a kind of semi-pagan hellion during his youth. ...read more

  • The Christian And Sin

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,194 views

    So what is to be the Christian's relationship to sin? Strictly speaking, he should not have such a relationship!

    THE CHRISTIAN AND SIN. 1 John 3:1-10. “Behold,” says John. Pause for thought and reflection. For it is indeed a wonderful demonstration of God's love that “we” should be called the sons of God (1 John 3:1). This was not what we deserved, but as we know from other Scriptures, it was ‘while ...read more

  • Run With Endurance

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,354 views

    It is a race that is : 1.Set 2.Planned 3.Focused 5. Confident 6.Disciplined 7.Informed 8.Public

    Hebrews 12. 1,21 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a great outstanding feature of the Christian is that cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto ...read more

  • True Worship

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Oct 21, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,780 views

    True Worship has four characteristics; Central Focus is the Triune God, Character of worship is humility, Community of worship, and Continual nature of worship.

    1. INTRODUCTION a. Good morning. This morning we begin a new series focused on Spiritual Disciplines. Revelation chapter 5 gives us a picture of the Spiritual discipline of worship. b. Illustration – The magi carried gifts from afar and came to worship the newborn baby. King Herod said he ...read more

  • Living Among The Unbelievers

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,034 views

    Christians should live uniquely among the unbelievers.

    LIVING AMONG THE UNBELIEVERS 1 Peter 2:11-12 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION The story is told of Gordon Maxwell, missionary to India, that when he asked a Hindu scholar to teach him the language, the Hindu replied: “No, Sahib, I will not teach you my language. You would make me a Christian.” ...read more

  • Community,you Get What You Give And More

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,959 views

    laws of giving and receiving from God

    Intro: in the book the Blessed life we receive the secret blessings that are tied to giving. As we approach the video series for the next two Sundays, I would like to lay down one simple principle that will run through the entire series. It is the principle that you get what you give and more. It ...read more

  • Shepherds: Portrait Of Grace Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,293 views

    God’s inclusion of the shepherds in the Christmas story is a beautiful portrait of His grace.

    Series: Characters at the Cradle SHEPHERDS: Portrait of Grace Luke 2:8-20 When God sent His Son into the world, He sent into a setting of religious pride and bigotry. He came into a world where people were bound under the heavy yoke of legalism believing one had to work for their salvation. He ...read more

  • The Poor Widow Series

    Contributed by Neil Partington on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,408 views

    Many people give, but it really doesn’t show their committment to God. Today, we are going to look at a widow who didn’t give much by society’s standards, but she gave it all.

    When I was growing up, I participated in several organizations that held fundraisers. The High School band held the biggest fundraisers twice a year to support our band trips (Disney World, Boston, Canada, etc…). Because I didn’t have the money to go on the trips, it was important for me to ...read more

  • Divine Confrontation

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,889 views

    Very few people look forward to confrontation or suffering. Many run from it. Others unwillingly or pridefully face it head on, but few just accept it. Jesus invited His disciples to embrace the conflict and suffering that arises from following Him.

    Divine Confrontation Intro.: Very few people look forward to confrontation or suffering. Many run from it. Others unwillingly or pridefully face it head on, but few just accept it. Jesus invited His disciples to embrace the conflict and suffering that arises from following Him. He usually made ...read more

  • Accurate Mindset For Evangelism

    Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,101 views

    Some simple steps Needed to reach the lost

    Accurate Mindset for Evangelism Jn. 15:16; Lk. 19:13 Bishop David Ibeleme God’s heartbeat is Evangelism/soul-winning – Lk. 19:1-10; Mt. 9:35ff. Jesus was a soul winner – 1 Tim.1:15; Lk.19:10. Soul Winning is the greatest call. Every other call can only be second to this call – Eph.4; 2 Cor. ...read more

  • God's Amazing Harvest

    Contributed by Paul Zwarich on Jul 10, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,863 views

    God is a generous seed sower.

    Lectionary 15 A Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 This morning our Gospel reading presents to us one of the better known parables of Jesus that we have come to know as “The Parable of the Sower.” Now in Matthews Gospel, “The Parable of the Sower” actually stands as the first parable in a whole series of ...read more

  • Resurrection--Focal Point Of Our Music Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 23, 2011
     | 2,630 views

    We must strive for renewal of our liturgical music from within

    Monday in the Octave of Easter 25 April 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy The Gospel today documents a coverup. It was not the first coverup in history, but it certainly is the one with the worst results. The Resurrection of Jesus from the dead, and the simultaneous appearance of a number of dead ...read more